- The brutally cold temperatures in Pyeongchang, South Korea could pose a threat to the Winter Olympics.
- Six people were treated for hypothermia at a recent concert held at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, which is open-aired.
- It is reportedly too late to build a roof on the stadium and too expensive to install central heat.
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The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang might have a new problem — it's too cold for everyone
With temperatures reaching the single-digits and sometimes below zero, the cold could pose a threat to people visiting the Olympics.
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After balmy Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Sochi, the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are expected to be cold and it may become an issue.
According to a report from The Associated Press, Pyeongchang gets so cold in the winter that it could pose a threat for everyone involved.
Pyeongchang is one of the coldest regions in South Korea and the temperature in February is often in single-digits Fahrenheit with the wind chill, according to AP. All of which could be trouble for both the athletes and the spectators.
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As AP notes, the newly built Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium is a 35,000-seat, open-air venue that will be used only for the opening and closing ceremonies for both the Olympics and Paralympics. At a recent concert held in the stadium, six people were treated for hypothermia while others huddled in the bathrooms to get a break from the cold.
According to AP, it is too late to build a roof on the stadium and too expensive to install central heat. It could be a major problem for spectators sitting for five hours during the ceremonies. The AP reported that midmorning temperatures at the arena were recently recorded at below-zero Fahrenheit.
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